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Personal Stories

Finding God’s Grace in a Blended Family

Malisa Jannette

God’s grace in a blended family shows up in many ways—fostering forgiveness, encouraging communication, and building unity. Blending Isn’t Instant I remember five years ago, when our family “blended” into...

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Faith & The Bible
Dianne Jacobsen

When Will Normal Show Up?

I long for my friend, Normal, to show his face. I miss him. I am beginning to doubt he ever existed. Normal usually shows up in my psyche when life...

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Faith & The Bible
Craig Meyer

Why Do Bad Things Happen?

Why do bad things happen? When “bad” things happen (like death, natural disasters, pandemics, etc.) we, as human beings, tend to reflect on our current relationship (or absence of relationship)...

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Culture
Gaylynne Giliberto

Four Ways to Stay Connected During a Pandemic

All of our lives were changed with the outbreak of COVID-19, and it seemed to happen overnight. Parents not only became professionals working remotely, but teachers to their children, co-workers...

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Personal Stories
Mary Anne Busse

Are You There God? It’s Me, Mary Anne.

Are you there God? That’s a question I’ve asked a lot. I mean, a lot! For too many years, I asked the question over and over again, feeling alone and...

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Kids & Family
Gaylynne Giliberto

Getting Your Children Engaged In the Bible

When my children were younger, it wasn’t always easy getting them to want to open up their Bibles and spend time reflecting on God’s word. Sure, they were attending their...

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Kids & Family
Becky Mastrangelo

The Sunday Morning Race

I don’t have it all together, but I have grace. I lost my computer a few weeks ago. I tell you this to assure you that I do not have...

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Faith & The Bible
turning pages of Bible
Savanna DiStefano

An Overview of the Bible

The Bible can be intimidating to read for new and seasoned Christians. While it is the most popular book in the world, it’s also considered illegal and dangerous in some...

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Culture
Gaylynne Giliberto

Church at Home

As our lives have changed over the past few months, both personally and professionally, so have our means of communication and connecting. Don’t get me wrong, I’m fully embracing the...

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Culture
Christian McClain

The Push & Pull of Peace & Panic

Anxiety has a way of unpacking its bags and moving into our lives unexpectedly and unannounced. Although it is often misunderstood and ever-changing, the truth is that we all struggle...

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Culture
Tricia Mayhew

Finding God In The Chaos

Have you ever had a moment when you looked around at life and thought, “Where is God in all of this?” Maybe your marriage was falling apart; you were facing...

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